Sulphoderivatives of higher fatty acids



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sutrnon 1: if) Karl Keller, Frankfort-on-the-Main-Fechen- Works, Inc New it l Delaware wherein R means hydrogen or hydroxyl, m the number 1 or more, '11 a number more than 8 and x 1 or more.

Our present invention relates to certain new embodiments of the above mentioned series of sulphoderivatives of higher fatty acids obtained according to the process described in our aforesaid patent by using as starting materials the conversion products formed by heating halogenated derivatives of higher fatty or hydroxv fatty aci compounds containing more than 8 carbon atoms and at least 2 halogen atoms withanalkaline acting agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxides and carbonates of alkali or alkaline-earth metals accdrdfrm U. S. application, Serial Number 452,141, filed May 13, 1930, by Karl Keller entitled New derivatives of higher fatty acids and process of making same".

In order to further illustrate our invention the following example is given, the parts being by weight and all temperatures in centigrade degrees; but we wish to be understood that our invention is not limited to the example given, nor to the exact conditions stated therein:-

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34 parts of the conversion product obtained 2 chlorine atoms in its molecule, are mixed at room temperature with a solution of 5.5 parts of anhydrous sodium carbonate in about 150 parts of wa er. n parts of sodium sulnhlte are added and the mixture is heated for about 3 hours in an autoclave while stirring at 130-140".

The yellow oil obtained, swimming on the salt solution is separated. It may be dissolved in little water, the aqueous solution may be filtered from some impurities and evaporated to the desired degree of concentration. The product thus obtained is easily soluble in water and is distinguished by a very good resistance towards acid and lime and is a good protective d.

W on using a ng material the conversion product obtained by the action of a caustic soda @555 solution on hexachlororicinoleic acid containing ork, Y., a corporation of heim, Germany, assignors to General Aniline The Drawing. Application May-"27, 1930, Serial '1 No. 4 5 6,277. In Francelltiovem ber 4,1929

#1 Claims. f remen-412 besides hydroxyl-g roups and dgu lebnnd only 1 chlorine atom in its molecule it is likewise possible to introduce the sulphonic acid residue into the fatty acid molecule by a stronger action of a sulphite. The product obtained corresponds in its properties to the product above described.

A similar product is formed when starting from the conversion product obtained by the action of a potassium carbonate solution on tetrachloro-oleic ming besides hydroxylgroups one chlorine atom in its molecule and having feeble unsaturated character.

When subjecting to the same treatment the conversion product obtained by the action of a caustic potash solution on hexachlorostearic acid, containing two chlorine atomf. Example 6 of Kellers application Serial I Io 4 52,- 141, filed May 13, 1930) the new product containing a sulphonic acid group represents a light yellow oil of similar properties.

The conversion product obtained by the action of a caustic soda solution on penta-chloropa njtinjnid containing hydroxyl groups and about chlorine atoms in its molecule yields a new sulphonic acid derivative representing a light yellow oil of similar valuable properties.

We claim:-

1. As new compounds derivatives of higher fatty acids containing a sulphonic acid group which compounds are oils, suitable as protective colloids and which are stable towards acids and lime, being obtainable by the action of an aqueous solution of a water-soluble sulphite on a watersoluble salt of a halogen-containing conversion product having an unsaturated character formed by heating a halogenated fatty acid of the general formula CmI-In-XRHalXCOOH, wherein R means hydroxyl or hydrogen and a: the number 4 or more with an alkaline acting agent, selected from the group consisting of hydroxides and carbonates of alkali and alkaline earth metals with the addition of a diluent.

2. As a new compound a derivative of ricinoleic acid containing a sulphonic acid group which compound is an oil, suitable as aprotective colloid and which is stable towards acids and lime, being obtainable by the action of an aqueous solution of a water-soluble sulphite on the water-soluble salt of the conversion product having an unsaturated character and containing two chlorine atoms in its molecule, formed by heating hexachlorinated ricinoleic acid of the formula CnI-Izs (OH)C16COOH with an alkaline acting agent, selected from the group consisting of hydroxides and carbonates of alkali and alkaline-earth metals with the addition of a diluent.

3. As anew compound, a derivativeof oleic acid containing a suphonic acid group which compound is an oil,'su'itable 'as a protective colloid and which is stable towards acids 8.!1d'1l11'16, being obtainable by the action of an aqueous solution of a water-soluble sulphite on a Water-soluble salt of the conversion product, containing besides a hydroxyl group, one chlorine atom in its molecule and having a feeble, unsaturated character, formed by heating tetra-Chloro-oleic acid of the formula C11H3iCl4COOH with an alkaline acting agent, selected from the group consisting of hydroxides and carbonates of alkali and alkalineearth metals with the addition of a diluent. I

4. As a new compound,- a'derivat'ive of stearic acid containing a sulphoni'c'acid group which compound is an oil, suitable as a protective colloid and which is stable towards acids and lime, being obtainable by the action of "an aqueous solution of a water-soluble sulphite on a water- 'soluble salt of the conversion product containing two chlorine atoms in its molecule. having an untives of higher fatty acids, suitable as protective "colloids and being stable towards acids and lime,

which comprises acting with an aqueous solution [of a sulphite on a halogen-containing conversion product of fatty acids obtainable by heating an alkaline acting agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxides and carbonates of alkali and alkaline-earth metals with the addition of "a diluent with a halogenated fatty acid of the general formula 'CnHu-xRI-IalxCOOH, wherein 'Rmeans hydroxyl or hydrogen and a: the number 4 or more, which conversion products contain halogen, hydroxy groups and double bonds.

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